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Costa Rica: Relax and Smell the Flowers

By Jane Goodwin | October 15, 2007

Even though Costa Rica is as close to Paradise as you’ll ever get on this planet, it is still wise for a retiree who is considering a permanent move here to investigate the options thoroughly.

Laws are different in Costa Rica than in the States in many areas. Customs might seem so strange that some people might not be able to adapt. Most things will be different, very different, and if you are not a person who enjoys change and trying new things, you will not be happy in Costa Rica or any place else, for that matter.

It is very, very true that living expenses in Costa Rica are much, much cheaper than in the States. It is also true that standards can be quite different, too. In most Central American countries, “manana” is a universal policy, and Americans who are used to strict and stringent schedules and fast, fast, fast service are sometimes put off by the slower, more laid-back way of life in Costa Rica. Most retirees, however, find the relaxed pace a wonderful relief from the frenetic pace of the States. It all boils down to individual personality.

If you are a person who knows how to relax, slow down, and smell the flowers, without screaming and jumping on a chair when you see a big bug or a snake, Costa Rica is the place for you.

Lush, beautifujl\, warm, breezy, with the sound of the wind through the trees or the surf hitting the beach, possibly your very own beach, but slow-paced, laid-back. . . . Costa Rica has everything a retiree could possibly ask for.

Come down for a visit before you make up your mind. It’s always best to rent before you buy, when considering relocation to a foreign country.

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Topics: Prices, Recreation, Food, Laws, Costa Rica, Culture, Language, Destinations, Real Estate, Lifestyle, Travel / Relocation, Retirement Overseas |

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